Preparing Your Drivers For When Accidents Happen

Preparing Your Drivers For When Accidents Happen

According to DriveRisk 38.04% of accidents are caused by human error, 10.25% by road conditions and 6.7% by vehicle’s faults.

Top management, fleet managers and drivers should prepare and practice the correct procedures to follow in the event of a serious accident. If drivers know what to do at an accident scene, it can avoid a possible lawsuit. Drivers should know the company’s accident reporting policies and fill out any forms required soon after an accident.

Drivers should ensure that their windscreen remains clean, they have emergency equipment with them and to do a pre-trip inspection.

Equip your drivers with the following information to properly deal with an accident scene.

Globaltrack’s tracking solutions can be fitted with an optional impact sensor which detects impacts and rollovers of vehicles. Once an event is detected, an alert is sent to the control room to be displayed visually and/or with audible alarm. Your insurance company might request an accident report, this can be downloaded from Globaltrack’s web-based system, Webtrack.

Contact us if you need assistance in implementing and effective driver behaviour management programme, to minimise the risk of accidents.